tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.comments2010-09-27T07:54:52.402-07:00Another (Sub)Urban HomesteadPetalumaVictorynoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-70245198252304716042010-09-27T07:54:52.402-07:002010-09-27T07:54:52.402-07:00Even though it&#39;s been so cool, our tomatoes ha...Even though it&#39;s been so cool, our tomatoes have been going like gangbusters since July. It could be because we planted 24 plants, but they were ripening much earlier than other people&#39;s plants.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607208465219962573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-50301473745827041732010-08-08T18:37:31.536-07:002010-08-08T18:37:31.536-07:00This is all kinds of awesome! Thank you so much fo...This is all kinds of awesome! Thank you so much for letting us all know! I&#39;ll definitely come down there with some peaches and leeks!Tristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03892217985686389277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-92196393483474069342010-07-29T07:05:35.727-07:002010-07-29T07:05:35.727-07:00The news has been saying that this July in the SF ...The news has been saying that this July in the SF Bay Area is the coldest one in 40 years! I believe it! <br /><br />And why is the voluteers are always more productive (earlier on I might add) than the ones you&#39;ve actually planted? I have one that&#39;s trying to dominate the world and must have over a dozen 2&#39;+ long giant pink banana squashes on it.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05607208465219962573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-72896004443502189462010-04-26T13:11:09.450-07:002010-04-26T13:11:09.450-07:00hey, great blog! I did something similar with the ...hey, great blog! I did something similar with the brine from my pickled beets. Check the pic in my link.Cornelia HOMEGROWNhttp://www.homegrown.org/photo/beetdyed-eggs-over-arugula?context=usernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-53421923653798017422010-03-28T05:11:18.826-07:002010-03-28T05:11:18.826-07:00That&#39;s neat...lol. I get a kick out of old fi...That&#39;s neat...lol. I get a kick out of old film reels. I laughed at the man with smoke in had at 2:04 directing his family on gardening. Times have changed, but the core message is the same. tks for sharing.Simple Livinghttp://sustainableurbanhomestead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-21921243487634390902010-03-11T18:33:36.891-08:002010-03-11T18:33:36.891-08:00hmmm man that looks good ;o)hmmm man that looks good ;o)Simple Llivinghttp://sustainableurbanhomestead.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-50324145793757104522010-02-03T12:36:53.916-08:002010-02-03T12:36:53.916-08:00How beautiful! And delicious looking!!! Congratula...How beautiful! And delicious looking!!! Congratulations.norahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03179557389239931020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-7138853769233088112010-01-24T15:47:55.377-08:002010-01-24T15:47:55.377-08:00I recently found out there is an evergreen type bl...I recently found out there is an evergreen type blueberry and I think this is one of them.PetalumaVictoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726767374230731703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-49279060205610807092010-01-18T17:18:44.908-08:002010-01-18T17:18:44.908-08:00my god, i love the North Bay. beautiful.my god, i love the North Bay. beautiful.dom brasseyhttp://dombrassey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-63943855227853330502009-12-09T13:21:02.758-08:002009-12-09T13:21:02.758-08:00That is an issue. Is it the slimy texture?That is an issue. Is it the slimy texture?PetalumaVictoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726767374230731703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-13472156259443128572009-12-09T11:02:44.489-08:002009-12-09T11:02:44.489-08:00You know, I have an egg issue. I love them -- espe...You know, I have an egg issue. I love them -- especially fresh. ...but, I can&#39;t think about it or see them being prepared --- if I do, I can&#39;t eat them. <br /><br />Odd, that.mattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06243735214520899123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-44488673967250862352009-11-24T00:07:47.505-08:002009-11-24T00:07:47.505-08:00This is impressive food porn guys... this is a goo...This is impressive food porn guys... this is a good blog!evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824606955732464072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-16526559511931926832009-11-23T23:59:12.280-08:002009-11-23T23:59:12.280-08:00rainwater collection off of the chicken coop! next...rainwater collection off of the chicken coop! next project, sans permit.evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824606955732464072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-21377730408656316782009-11-23T23:44:33.445-08:002009-11-23T23:44:33.445-08:00so, i&#39;ve checked in my dad&#39;s plant disease...so, i&#39;ve checked in my dad&#39;s plant disease book here and it says that the bacteria can live around the margins of the cankers and also in healthy looking tissue since the bacteria basically effects the vascular system and becomes systemic.<br />unfortunately, the bacterium effects the fruits as well, (since you threw around the idea of just keeping the trees and seeing if they produce), evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02824606955732464072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-8083517511954890612009-11-17T09:41:29.678-08:002009-11-17T09:41:29.678-08:00Thems some niiiiice chickens.Thems some niiiiice chickens.mellydollhttp://mellydoll.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-30371932931131252672009-10-25T12:40:34.997-07:002009-10-25T12:40:34.997-07:00Yum!Yum!ramblerlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10830817808915214844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-38795773686119163542009-09-20T18:59:51.095-07:002009-09-20T18:59:51.095-07:00I am SO into Chicken Theater! I am also really enj...I am SO into Chicken Theater! I am also really enjoying reading your blog! We are starting our winter garden this year and I take much inspiration from you and your posts. I hope we can come over and check out your scene in person some time!<br /><br />TristyTristyhttp://www.createwithspirit.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-27560967680525037402009-09-19T14:09:55.494-07:002009-09-19T14:09:55.494-07:00there she is!!!! she looks gorgeous. Jacquiethere she is!!!! she looks gorgeous. JacquieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-19401960888909656492009-09-04T06:44:07.134-07:002009-09-04T06:44:07.134-07:00We have a couple of Ameraucanas as well that behav...We have a couple of Ameraucanas as well that behave in the same way. The only way I found to keep ours in the run is to have a sturdy &quot;roof&quot; over it. We have a 6ft tall dog kennel for a run, they perched on top the second day. So I put some of the wire fence like you have in the picture across the top. In my climate this proved problematic with wet snows. I have build some support Petehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01325653620769445002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-71824732610201449192009-09-03T12:03:39.105-07:002009-09-03T12:03:39.105-07:00ok so i think flo is at least 8 yrs. i got her fro...ok so i think flo is at least 8 yrs. i got her from a rancher in pt. reyes 2002 and she was probably at least 2 then. Cheers to FLO!!! A good hen.Jacqueline Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-46003399353215023062009-08-27T19:10:53.315-07:002009-08-27T19:10:53.315-07:00I have just been eating the husk cherries or putti...I have just been eating the husk cherries or putting them in salad.PetalumaVictoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726767374230731703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-11704310290668130662009-08-27T18:36:07.013-07:002009-08-27T18:36:07.013-07:00We just found that same information. Hmmm... I su...We just found that same information. Hmmm... I suppose I could dry all kinds of things out, put sugar on them and call them figs, or I could just grow figs, which I am working on. <br /><br />The tomato called &quot;pineapple&quot;, however is smooth and delicious. I will try to grow it again next year. http://rosecottagegarden.blogspot.com/2007/08/pineapple-tomato.html <br /><br />Mine is PetalumaVictoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726767374230731703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-16347016840911938152009-08-27T18:25:31.212-07:002009-08-27T18:25:31.212-07:00I grew the fig tomatoes last year. They are called...I grew the fig tomatoes last year. They are called that because back in the &quot;olden days&quot; people dried them and packed them in sugar as a kind of fig substitute. I didn&#39;t find them particularly remarkable as tomatoes.<br /><br />http://www.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/programs/ark_product_detail/red_fig_tomato/<br /><br />How do you use your husk cherries? I find them a little strong toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-7643403286790319752009-08-25T22:12:06.688-07:002009-08-25T22:12:06.688-07:00You got it. I will find you soon!
Go team!You got it. I will find you soon!<br /><br />Go team!PetalumaVictoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11726767374230731703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5127251134932899961.post-45268655506531171722009-08-25T15:17:13.320-07:002009-08-25T15:17:13.320-07:00Petaluma Urban Homesteaders here... Let&#39;s con...Petaluma Urban Homesteaders here... Let&#39;s connect through the Homegrown Guild organized by Daily Acts (also in Petaluma). Just e-mail their office and hook up. Or, through Amy at Petaluma Bounty. We are her neighbors. <br /><br />YOU Keep up the good work!!!! Go Petaluma!Petaluma Urban Homesteadhttp://www.petalumaurbanhomestead.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com